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6 Reasons To Visit Pennsylvania This Fall
With the announcement of the pumpkin spiced latte at Starbucks and the adornment of autumn decor at TJ Maxx, it’s clear that Fall is right around the corner. I feel like it’s said every single year, but I’ll repeat it because well, it’s true. This year is flying, and it’s hard to believe that summer is already coming to a close. Sienna and Aria are both getting into their school routines, the mornings are beginning to have that crisp sensation in the air and all of the fall decorations we have stored in the basement are practically screaming to be let out. So, needless to say, we’ve been thinking off…
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Foxburg, PA
Recently, Sean and I took a trip to the small, but charming, town of Foxburg, Pennsylvania. One of Sean’s very good friends was getting married in the area, so we took the weekend to explore all that Foxburg had to offer. While Foxburg, PA has never been high on our list of places to travel to, we were interested to learn some of the fascinating history that surrounds the area.
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Hiking in Cook Forest: Seneca Point Trail
Pennsylvania is an extremely wooded state, so it can be difficult to get a good view of anything when you're hiking, which is what makes this particular spot one of my favorites to hike, even in the winter.
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Happy New Year Wanderlusters 🌎
Happy New Year! Just like that, a WHOLE 'nother year has seemed to fly by, and it’s January again. 2018 brought Sean and I a lot of amazing memories together.
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10 FALL HIKES in WESTERN PA
If you’re like me, then you’re not only excited about the upcoming fall season, but you’re already planning for it too. I know, I know. “It’s only August, Jamie.” But I can’t help it. We’ve had some pretty grey and drizzly days here lately in PA, and I can’t help but wonder if it’s too early to bring out the fall decorations. Yeah, yeah. I get it. I’ve gotta wait until AT LEAST September. But until then, I’ve been busy researching some of the best things to do in our area when it finally does come time to start celebrating. Sean and I are big into hiking, and we LOVE…
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A Day in Pittsburgh with Mom & Dad
This past weekend, my parents flew in to PA from California. It was their first time coming to see me since I’d moved away from home, and I was so excited to show them everything our little part of Western PA had to offer. We spent the first part of our weekend showing them one of our local state parks, Moraine, and went out boating on Lake Arthur. It was a nice, sunny day but wasn’t too warm, so it was a perfect day to be out on the water. We had the girls with us that day as well, so they got a chance to spend a little time…
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1 Day in Virginia Beach
On one of our latest weekend trips, Sean and I took a drive to Virginia and spent a day at the beach. Being from California, I had never visited the Atlantic Ocean before, so it was a really great first experience – for me AND our dog, Raven. We live closer to Pittsburgh in PA, and we decided to drive to Virginia after work on Friday. It took us about 8 hours, but we finally made it to the beach just as the sun was coming up. I know in just one day that there is plenty more to see than we ere able to. We gathered lots of suggestions…
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How To Plan A Road Trip With Your Dog
Because dogs can turn their dreams into reality too, right? I know some people just have pets to have pets, but me? Raven is my little fur baby, and I want to take her with us on all of our adventures. Unfortunately, she’s a little too big to fly with us on our international trips (plus she’s a pitbull which is pretty much a forbidden breed on airplanes), but Raven still gets to come with us on lots of exciting vacations.
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48 Hours in Pittsburgh On a Budget
Lately, Sean and I have been spending a lot of time exploring the city of Pittsburgh. He grew up in this area and has lived near the city his entire life, so he knows his way around pretty well. But, being from California, I haven’t spent too much time in the Steel City.
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The Pittsburgh Brewery You NEED To Visit
Last weekend, Sean and I went beer tasting in Pittsburgh. As LUCK would have it, we wound up going on St. Patrick’s Day. (Do you see what I did there? Ha!) All of the bars and breweries that we made it to were super busy of course, especially the ones on the north side of town and down by the strip. Although we both enjoy craft beers, we’re not huge connoisseurs, so it wasn’t hard to find some good brews and have a good time. For us, our mission when we went was just as much about finding somewhere with an atmosphere that resonated with us, as well as having…
